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Local Pitch Hit and Run Winners Advance to State Championship
August 16, 2024 – Midland Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that local Pitch Hit and Run champions Landen Baryo, Allyson Gwizdala, Palmer Myers, Piper Benner, Sullivan Lind, Peyton Larkin, Lane Phillips-Strait, and Zaya Gillis have advanced to the MLB Pitch Hit and Run Detroit Tigers Team Championship, which will be played on Saturday, August 17 at Comerica Park in Detroit.
Fishing tournaments reel in dollars, tourism, and community engagement for the region
Smallmouth and largemouth bass aren’t the only things national fishing tournaments are reeling into the Great Lakes Bay Region. Bay City, Midland, and Saginaw also are seeing hundreds of people and nearly a million dollars coming into the area from direct spending of participants and tourists from these annual events. The events increase tourism with outside visitors, and help create a sense of community and engagement for local residents too.
Public Art Passport highlights hidden art in open spaces
Murals large and small, statues at the Sage Library, sculptures, and even the Third Street Street Bridge each are displays of public art that brighten our world daily. Photo courtesy of Public Art PassportSteel Series #5 by Mike Barker is on display outside the Bay Area Community Foundation until the end of August.
Student Safety: The Most Dangerous Colleges in Michigan
When we send our children off to college or attend ourselves, it can be terrifying for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, one of the most prominent is how dangerous college campuses and towns can be. The issues aren't confined to a few places, either. Many colleges across the country have...
Big crowds gather for opening of Michigan’s second Lego store
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Man who pleaded guilty in Matthew Perry’s death has ties to Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A man with Michigan roots admitted to giving actor Matthew Perry the overdose of ketamine that killed him. Kenneth Iwamasa, 59, was Perry’s live-in personal assistant. He pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Ketamine Causing Death. His LinkedIn profile shows he went to Lansing Community College in the 80s and graduated from high school in Midland. He’s one of five people charged in Perry’s death—two are doctors.
La Niña Is Back—Get Ready for a Wild Michigan Winter
Brace yourselves, Michigan. La Niña is making a comeback this fall, and if you're a fan of winter and extreme weather, you're gonna be a happy camper. As for the rest of us who tolerate Michigan's winter months so we can enjoy the brief interlude between snowflakes, get ready because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the waters in the Pacific Ocean are about to take an ice-cold dive. This means winter is going to give you every reason to invest in a new shovel or snowblower.
New State Theatre owner opens up about plans for historic venue
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - The entrepreneur who bought the State Theatre in Bay City opened up about his plans for the historic venue. Jordan Dice is the man behind the push to revitalize the Midland Mall, and he expanded the St. Laurent Brothers brand after buying the store. Previous...
Watch Bridge Lunch Break on primary, general election, battle for state House
Capitol reporter Lauren Gibbons hosted Bridge’s latest Lunch Break reader event about Michigan politics. Among the topics: the influence of the presidential election on Michigan politics, races for Congress and the state House. Watch the full recording of the discussion below. Bridge Michigan’s monthly Lunch Break event returned this...
Michigan Secretary of State targeted by swatting
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson revealed that she was targeted by false emergency calls designed to send armed police to her Detroit home. In a social media statement, Benson described the incidents as so-called “swatting attacks,” where prank callers report fake emergencies to provoke a police response.
Michigan is helping train EV tech workers. Do their jobs exist yet?
AUBURN HILLS — At the back of Oakland Community College’s auto lab, Ebitari Burutolu stands with his classmates over the hood of an all-electric Audi E-Tron GT. Currently a 40-year-old security guard at Ford Field, Burutolu became fascinated with electric vehicles after test driving one. When researching community college programs online, he discovered Oakland’s EV technician pilot program.
This Michigan City Is the High Blood Pressure Capital of America
A new study has revealed that a Michigan city leads the rest of the nation when it comes to high blood pressure. Lawnstarter pored through data from the 500 biggest cities in America, looking for the nation's most relaxed cities. Turns out much of Michigan isn't that relaxed at all.
Michigan marijuana border stores aren’t fretting over new competition from Ohio - at least not yet
Approaching five years since Michigan marijuana shops rang up their first sales, Ohio is joining the growing fray of U.S. states selling recreational cannabis. Ohio’s market launched on Tuesday, Aug. 6, with 120 stores permitted to sell marijuana to adults, 21 and over, with a valid ID. If you...
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